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From human cells to paintings and fossils to advanced electronic devices, the work done at the Australian Synchrotron is helping to build a brighter future for all Australians. Shine a bright light on an object and you can see it more clearly. Shine intensely bright synchrotron light and you can see objects in astonishing detail, right down to the smallest atoms!

The light created at the Australian Synchrotron is about a million times brighter than the sun. This brilliant light can be used to assemble tiny machines that would fit into the eye of a needle, improve cancer detection, and develop new drugs to fight malaria.

On Sunday 8th October you will have a rare chance to go behind the scenes of this state-of-the-art facility and experience these scientific wonders first-hand.

Please allow approximately two hours for your Synchrotron experience. In this time you will have the chance to:

Learn how the Synchrotron works and the amazing research it enables.

Take a guided tour inside the Synchrotron and meet our scientists along the way.

Unwind in our cafe and picnic areas, where you can listen to live interviews with Australian Synchrotron staff while children enjoy one of our exciting 20-minute science workshops.

You can also attend a careers expo, go hands-on with Swinburne University's Science Stations and test your skills on the Wave Rider surfboard. There will be plenty of photo opportunities and regular giveaways too!

Entry to the Synchrotron is free, including all guided tours.

FAQs

What ticket options are available?

For free entry, including an introduction to the Synchrotron and a guided tour:

"Synchrotron Science for the Family tour": suitable for ages 8 and above. A broad overview for people without a background in science and engineering. (9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm)

"Art Meets Science tour", suitable for those interested in how synchrotron light can uncover the secrets of famous artworks. (11:00am)

"Medical Beam Time tour", suitable for those interested in the Synchrotron's important medical outcomes. (2:00pm)

"STEM Careers tour", suitable for senior secondary, tertiary or post-graduate students interested in a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). (1:30pm)

"In-depth Science tour", suitable for people with a background in STEM. (10:00am, 12:00pm)